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This section offers suggestions to parents about ways to help the other children in the family cope gracefully and effectively with the experience of having a brother or sister with autism.
There are many things parents can do to help children with autism overcome their challenges. But it's also important to make sure you get the support you need. These parenting tips can help by making life with an autistic child easier.
Welcome to Club Spectrum! You didn’t want to be here. Don’t feel bad about that. No one signs up for this gig. Think of it this way — at least you now know what the Hell is going on. Better than not knowing at all. Mama Fry ain’t no expert, but I do have some tips that help you from going crazy.
In this excerpt, Harvard researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herbert shares 10 meaningful ways you can help someone with autism. Use these tips to help support a child.
Great article explaining the basics of Autism Spectrum Disorders and what to do once your child has been diagnosed.
Julia, Sesame Street’s New Character with Autism, Helps Kids Learn About Acceptance
Autism can be difficult to explain to children who haven't met someone very different from them. Sesame Street battles the stigma surrounding autism by introducing their new autistic character, Julia, and helping kids understand that even though she is different, it is okay to be different.
Great list of truths about special needs parenting from a special needs parent.
You will likely visit your child’s pediatrician or health specialist more than any other medical professional. Establishing an open and honest relationship with your pediatrician and feeling more comfortable as your child’s health advocate is essential.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, commonly known as RSV, is a virus that causes similar symptoms as the average cold, including a runny nose, cough, and fever.